You have probably already come across OAFF aka Kabeer Kathpalia’s work, as he produced popular tracks for Bollywood films like Doobey from Gehraiyaan and Teri Yeh Baaatein from Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. OAFF adopted his name from the English word oaf, a whimsical choice that foreshadows the inherent playfulness of his production style.
Sonically i found it similar to Ali Sethi's new album Love album although ofc that is more vocals centric. Loved both projects and wish more people were talking about them. Also hoping for an OAFF x Ali Sethi collab one day. Happy about Hamnawa's attention to this beautiful album.
The detail about using live voice recordings in "you are special" is where this project really separates itself from standard fusion work. Most artists treating traditinal instrumentation like decoration on electronic tracks, but OAFF seems to understand that the intimacy lives in those small production choices. The comparison to Fred Again makes sense but here there's an additional layer where the personal narrative (loss and marriage) gets woven through the musical choices themselves rather than just the lyrics. Also interesting how Anurag Baruah's visuals work like a third element alongside the electronics and acoustic instruments instead of just being promotional content. The way timing syncs with performer transitions suggests they were thinking about the album as a complete sensory thing form the start.
Sonically i found it similar to Ali Sethi's new album Love album although ofc that is more vocals centric. Loved both projects and wish more people were talking about them. Also hoping for an OAFF x Ali Sethi collab one day. Happy about Hamnawa's attention to this beautiful album.
The detail about using live voice recordings in "you are special" is where this project really separates itself from standard fusion work. Most artists treating traditinal instrumentation like decoration on electronic tracks, but OAFF seems to understand that the intimacy lives in those small production choices. The comparison to Fred Again makes sense but here there's an additional layer where the personal narrative (loss and marriage) gets woven through the musical choices themselves rather than just the lyrics. Also interesting how Anurag Baruah's visuals work like a third element alongside the electronics and acoustic instruments instead of just being promotional content. The way timing syncs with performer transitions suggests they were thinking about the album as a complete sensory thing form the start.